Tag Archives: text messages

Text and Email Break-ups

We live in a very high tech world. Technology is the now thing. It is everywhere. We now text more than we talk. We email more than we use the postal service. So is it appropriate for couples in relationships to take advantage of these new ways of communication? In many ways yes. I love receiving a sweet text from my husband. Texting and emailing are great ways to remind each other of tasks or just to say hello. However, these types of communication may not be best when it comes to more important issues. For example, breaking off a … Continue reading →

Surviving Long Distance Relationships

Romance is hard in the best of circumstances, but when you had hundreds of miles to separate couple, it can be tougher. Romance and relationships thrive on communication. Communication is even more crucial when those miles keep you apart. We crave human touch and when circumstances dictate that we have to be apart, it’s more important than ever to keep the contact up. Sending emails, communicating through text messaging, talking in instant messages are all gifts of the technological age, but as close as they can bring people together – they are still a bit impersonal. Consider how wonderful it … Continue reading →

Cool Text Phrases

Do you know some of the most common text messaging shortcuts and phrases? If you are a parent, the answer is probably not. It seems like new phrases are popping up by the sec (second). If you want to text with your kids, or just keep up with them, it is important to know the language. As an added bonus, knowing some of these phrases can help you understand what your child is talking about with his or her friends (or strangers!) Here is a list of some of the common phases, along with their meanings. Be the coolest parent … Continue reading →

A “Text” Book Like No Other

I’m not an author, nor do I aspire to be one, but I have friends who long to have their hard work published and to them I preface this blog by saying: Hang in there. This blog is not meant to torture you. Instead, I hope it shows what can happen when you mix a bit of creativity with a passion for making money. A novel chock-full of misspelled words has just been published in Finland. The book’s narrative consists entirely of cell phone text messages. According to the publisher, “The Last Messages” tells the story of a fictitious information-technology … Continue reading →